ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Great thanks to the Ludigo sisters, Martha Ludigo-Nyenje, Janet Ludigo-Mawuba and Irene Ludigo-Katamba, who received me in Manchester in September 2001. But especially you, Martha, for insisting that I join you, and your patience with me those first six months. I hope, when you read these stories, you will remember Rusholme, Heald Avenue. I think you’re a hero.
Martin De Mello, where would my writing be without your brutal reading, generous counsel, cynical eye and everything else?
Vimbai Shire for the sheer scrutiny of the collection; I cannot thank you enough.
Cultureword’s short story group (2014), which pushed me to write a short story every month; this collection is the result.
Uncle Tim (Professor Timothy Wangusa) for the generous critique, gentle encouragement and cultural insight for the final story.
Sui Annuka for the sincere, candid and lavish critique. I’m lucky to be writing buddies with you.
Nicole Thiara for making me feel like I am doing great.
To my literary godfather, Michael Schmidt, for keeping an eye on me, my writing, my career and reassuring me when I hit a wall that there is a door close by.
Enock Kiyaga for all things traditional—Luganda and kiganda.
Marie Nandago Senyomo for everything in Uganda, the US and London. For loving me through these years.
To Ken and Cath Kakiiza-Okwir and the little ones—for opening your door to me when I come home. Love you, Cath.
My agent, James MacDonald Lockhart, for your quiet counsel.
The Windham-Campbell Prize, for the relief and opportunities opened up.
Adam Levy for the fantastic edits.
Juliet Mabey, Margot Weale and the rest of the team at Oneworld for getting behind my books.
Sarah Terry for the thorough cleaning-up of my prose.
Manchester Metropolitan University’s Writing School for the space and the time off.
Jess Edwards, my line manager and head of department, for the open door, for listening.
JENNIFER NANSUBUGA MAKUMBI, a Ugandan novelist and short story writer, is the author of Kintu and a recipient of the Windham-Campbell Prize. Her story “Let’s Tell This Story Properly” won the 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. She lives in Manchester, UK.
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